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Pita’s ally questions Malaysia’s role in Southern peace talks

13 Sept 11:49 Key points summarised by AI

Kannavee Suebsueng, a key ally of Pita Limjaroenrat, challenges Malaysia's role as facilitator in southern Thailand peace talks, citing potential conflicts of interest and proposing other ASEAN nations, particularly Indonesia, as more suitable mediators.
He advocates for a new paradigm in peace dialogue, suggesting future talks be held within Thailand to ensure broader participation from civil society and local communities, contrasting with the current exclusion of ordinary people.
Kannavee insists on dismantling ineffective security agencies like ISOC and SBPAC, outlining his party's three-pillar peace plan focused on elevating peace-building to a national agenda, ensuring freedom of speech, and reforming regional governance.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.